# Engine replacement

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-replacement/25421>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 24, 2009, 1:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-replacement/25421 "2009-01-24T01:30:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![Beach\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@Beach\_Guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beach_Guy)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2009, 1:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-replacement/25421/1 "2009-01-24T01:30:41Z")

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I have a 1999 vw passat 1.8 turbo with a blown engine. The car has 160k on it and I have a quote of about $3500.00 to replace it. Should I just salvage the car for parts or repair it?

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**Author:** ![mr\_josh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mr_josh/32/3008_2.png) [@mr\_josh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mr_josh)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2009, 1:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-replacement/25421/2 "2009-01-24T01:47:27Z")

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In what kind of shape is the rest of the car?